Explore the Family Name Landaker
The meaning of Landaker
Americanized form of Austrian German Landegger, a topographic name meaning ‘owner of fields of a certain territory’, or of German Landecker, a habitational name for someone from any of several places in Germany and Austria called Landeck (see Landeck).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Landaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Landaker has slightly decreased in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 71,808 to 73,666, a change of -2.59%. However, the number of occurrences of this surname increased by 3.95% during the same time period, from 253 count in 2000 to 263 count in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #73,666 | -2.59% |
| Count | 253 | 263 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landaker
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Landaker according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying this name identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 93.28% in 2000 to 90.11% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010, a significant change of 72.73%. Additionally, there was an uptick in individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, going up from 3.16% in 2000 to 4.94% in 2010, a rise of 56.33%. No changes were recorded for those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 90.11% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 4.94% | 56.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 3.42% | 72.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |